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Multiple times per year, AER brings together regions, so that they may stand stronger together, and grow in a space of best practice exchange.
Events
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[REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED] Regions Shaping Europe’s Future | Autumn Bureau & Working Groups
Brussels , BelgiumAt its Autumn meeting on 3 December, the AER Bureau will pave the way for a strategic discussion on the interests of regions in an evolving European landscape. By bringing together regional representatives, political leaders and EU policymakers, the AER Bureau will explore how regions can position their interests within the new EU policy leadership […]
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Webinar: Green H2 Ecosystems
OnlineThe AER Working Group on Green Hydrogen was pleased to invite representatives and stakeholders from all AER member regions to participate in a webinar on green hydrogen ecosystems on 27 November 2024 from 10:00-11:30 CET. What is a green H2 ecosystem? Green Hydrogen ecosystems integrate the production, storage, and use of hydrogen from renewable […]
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[REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN] Regional Business Forum 2024, Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia
NOVI SAD , SerbiaIt is our pleasure to invite you to the VII Regional Business Forum (RBF), taking place as a hybrid event. You are welcome to join online or in person in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia, from November 20 to December 6. The Regional Business Forum is an annual international forum to exchange ideas on support for […]
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Ukraine Focus Group @ 2024 Smart City World Expo Congress
FeaturedThe Ukraine Facility is the European Union’s main investment instrument for Ukraine up to 2027, worth EUR 50 billion. A key aim is to foster partnerships between Ukrainian and European businesses. It is therefore of critical strategic importance that companies in Ukraine and AER’s membership can make the best of the opportunities available under the […]
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Eurodyssey Forum 2024 | Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the EU, Brussels
FeaturedBrussels , BelgiumThe Eurodyssey Forum is the yearly statutory event of the Eurodyssey programme, providing the Eurodyssey regions with an opportunity for in-person peer-learning, sharing of experience, best practices, challenges, and planning the next steps of the programme. With its capacity-buildingworkshops, plenaries, study visits, cultural activities and informal networking moments, the Eurodyssey Forum is the not-to-be-missed event […]
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Youth Regional Network | Capacity-building weekend in Zürich
FeaturedRathaus Zürich Zürich, SwitzerlandSave the date and register! The AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) will gather in Zürich (Switzerland) for a capacity-building weekend, from the 31st of October to the 3rd of November 2024! We warmly thank the Canton of Zürich for hosting and co-organising the event, and for their commitment to ensuring youth participation in civic and […]
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Mental Health Challenges in Today’s Youth – A Regional Perspective, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, 22-23 October
Rijeka Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)Welcome to the enchanting Rijeka, former European Capital of Culture, the seat of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, future European Region of Gastronomy and European Region of Sport! In the context of the AER Working Group on Mental Health, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County is inviting all AER members to a conference on: Mental Health Challenges in Today's […]
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Partner Leadership Programme: ‘Dúiche’ – Capitalising on Culture, Competing on Difference—Why and How Place Matters?
Irish College Leuven Janseniusstraat 1, Leuven, BelgiumWhat is "Dúiche"? This Workshop is named Dúiche from the Irish word for native place, derived from the root ‘dú’, meaning earth or land. Dúiche emphasises a sense of belonging, identity and responsibility, and stresses the interconnectedness of place, people, culture, language and the ecological balance between human and non-humans. This Workshop at Irish College […]
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European Week of Regions & Cities | Workshop ‘Skills: (EU)Belong here – How intercultural strategies can boost talent attraction and retention’
Albert Borschette Congress Center, Brussels Rue Froissart 36, Brussels, BelgiumJoin us on 9 October 2024 in Brussels for the AER Workshop during the 2024 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities. Workshop 'Skills: (EU)Belong here - How intercultural strategies can boost talent attraction and retention' The Intercultural Regions Network and the AMIF-funded project EU-Belong provide a blueprint for shaping regions’ policies and […]
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Breakfast Briefing on the Bioeconomy
The AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is inviting all AER members interested in working on the Bioeconomy to join a Breakfast Briefing on Circular Bioeconomy Strategies at the AER Brussels Office (Rue d’Arlon 63-67). The event is organised together with key representatives from the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) for the pilot region […]
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[Register!] YRN workshop – Sustainable Pathways: Youth-led Foresight for Territorial development
FeaturedOn the 5th of October, at 12:00 pm CET (Tirana time), the Youth Regional Network (YRN) invites you to join an inspiring two-hour workshop on the theme: "Sustainable Pathways: Youth-led Foresight for Territorial development". The workshop is organised by the YRN Committee on Green and Sustainable Europe, in cooperation with two NGOs: RESU (Reinforce Sustainability) […]
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[SOLD OUT] AER Summer Academy 2024 – Bodø, Nordland (NO) – 12-16 August 2024
FeaturedBodø, Nordland, Norway Bodø, Nordland, NorwayThe Summer Academy 2024 explores how culture can foster youth participation, and it puts into focus the issues of availability, accessibility, and inclusivity of culture across European regions. Hosted by Nordland fylkeskommune (Nordland County Council), the Summer Academy 2024 will take place from the 12th to the 16th of August in Bodø, the European Capital of […]
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General Assembly & Bureau meeting | 8th Black Sea Summit in Batumi, Ajara, Georgia [REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED]
Featured40 Rustaveli Ave, Batumi 6010, Georgia 40 Rustaveli Avenue, Batumi, GeorgiaGeneral Assembly and Bureau meeting | 8th Black Sea Summit AER Spring Bureau meeting & General Assembly 2024 at a glance The Spring Bureau meeting will take place on 12 June 2024, the General Assembly on 13 June 2024. The 8th Black Sea Summit at a glance The Assembly of European Regions is co-organising the […]
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YRN Open online meeting for World Environment Day
Celebrate World Environment Day on the 5th of June at 19:00 CET with the Youth Regional Network (YRN)! The World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. It celebrates environmental action and the power of governments, businesses and individuals to create a more sustainable world. […]
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Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and Bias in AI within Public Administration
Join the conversation! On 28 May 2024 the AER and the DG of Migration, Asylum and Antiracism of the Government of Catalonia organised a webinar on "Addressing Racial Injustice, Discrimination, and Bias in AI within Public Administration" in the context of the EU-Belong knowledge transfer clusters Public administrations and their service providers are increasingly using […]
